andretmzt wrote:Just picked up a second job as a Botanist now which I can level alongside Conjurer when I feel like it. Really enjoying the job system.
I'm seeing a lot of people running around with exp boosts, beyond what you can get from eating. Are they from purchasing the game or pre-ordering? The downside with buying the game appears to be having to pay a monthly subscription as well. Might hold off until I've done most of the first story?
There are some items you can get that boost experience gain. Preordering gives you an earring that gives you 30% more up to level 80. They've given these out since Stormblood to help catch people up.
Beyond that you'll eventually be directed to a place called the Hall of the Novice that will go over basics of your job in a sort of combat setting. If you make it all the way through you'll get the Brand New Ring which gives +30% up to level 30. You also get some really solid low level armour to carry you through the first few dungeons in regards to gearing.
The Friendship Circlet is +20% up to level 25 if you use the
Refer A Friend system before buying your sub.
Also, there's a thing called the Armoury Bonus. This is basically if you have another job at a higher level then anything you level up to that job will gain more experience. Been a while since I looked into it, but I
THINK it's +100% if they're less than 10 levels lower, then +50% if they're between 1 and 10 levels lower. For example if you have a level 80 White Mage and unlock Dark knight at 30, the Dark Knight gets double experience.
There are also an item called Squadron Battle Manuals which boost exp gain by 15% for 2 hours that you get from some side content, but I think this applies to fewer things than the others, haven't looked into them too much.
Finally, off the top of my head, if you join a Free Company (player guild) then they can apply an exp buff on their members.
Also these all stack.
You can level so quickly if you prep things.Like I said earlier, though: the MSQ gives you experience crazy fast nowadays. Even with just the ring you'll probably always be ahead, especially when you start getting dungeons and running the daily levelling roulette for the experience bonuses. There gets a bit between the end of the base game at 50, and the start of Heavensward where you get a run of level 50 quests in the patch content. But you keep levelling. Once you hit 50 you'll get such a headstart you might worry you'll hit cap way too soon.
I'd suggest holding off on the sub for a while unless you start wanting to play with other people in a FC or really want the market board, etc
That said, free players are currently back of the line on queue timers, but that's just a hiccup of the times and doesn't
usually matter too much. No idea how long it will last, but just remember that if there's a queue, a paying customer will take your spot.